SPC Geoscience Division

SUVA/FIJI 22 MARCH 2011 - The international observance of World Water Day on 22 of March originated from the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. More than 50 countries in the world will be taking part in the celebration of World Water Day with the main event to be held in Cape Town, South Africa on March 22.

This year the global theme for World Water Day is Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Water Challenge.  The objective of the WWD 2011 is to focus international attention on the impact of rapid urban population growth, industrialization and uncertainties caused by climate change, conflicts and natural disasters on urban water systems.